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PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING, OF WAYNESBORO, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA.
The want of a suitable building, to accommodate the Public Schools, of Waynesboro, was for a long time felt., After much delay the Legislature was petitioned, and enacted a law, authorizing the school directors, to issue seven per cent, bonds, to run for twenty years. By the sale of these bonds, in connection with a fund of about $1,000, derived from a tax, levied some years before, to create a fund for building purposes, the work of building commenced. The lot, on which the school house stands, was purchased from Mrs. Helen Brotherton, and contains about two acres of ground. The plan and specifications were furnished by Mr. A. M. ilerr, of Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa., and the house was built by Mr. Elias Both, of Adams County, Pa. The board of directors under whose supervision, and control, the house was erected, and the schools organized were as follows:
E. A. HERING, M. D., PRES'T.
J. W. COON, TREAS'R.
J. B. HAMILTON, SEC'Y. J. H. CREBS,
WM. L. HAMILTON, F. FORTHMAN.
For a description of this building, and its dedication, we copy the arti- cle on page 163, Penna. School Journal Nov. 1872, from the able pen of the Editor Proffessor J. P. Wickersham, entitled "A. New School House, at Waynesboro." "Friday Oet. 4th, 1872, will be a day long reinem- bered at the little town of Waynesboro. On that day, she dedicated her new school-house-a house of which her people have great reason to feel proud. Waynesboro is a pleasant town of about 1,500 inhabitants, situated in the southern part of Franklin Co. For many years the good
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people have been content to send their children, for five or six months of the year, to two school-houses, small, old, ugly, ill-suited to the purpose. and even unhealthy. At last, the intelligent and public-spirited gentle- men, who now compose the board of directors, determined to build a new school-house. They secured a very fine location and purchased nearly two acres of ground. Inquiring of the State Superintendent, where the best modern school buildings of the kind suited to their town could be found, they were directed to several, and, among the rest, to that of Strasburg, Lancaster county, described in a former number of the Journal. They visited this house, and were so well pleased with it, that they took it for a model, and the house they have built is one of the best school-houses in the State of Pennsylvania. The whole cost is a little over $20,000. It has school-rooms, recitation-rooms, clothes'-rooms, play-rooms in the basement, a principal's-room, a director's-room, etc .- The house is substantially built and well finished. The furniture is of modern pattern. A full supply of apparatus has been procured. The building will be heated with steam. The grounds are being fenced, and laid out in walks. A portion of them has been set apart for a teacher's- house ; and next spring, shade trees, shrubbery and flowers, are to be planted. The new faculty consists of a principal, salary $1,000 a year, and four assistants. The school depepartment is to be organized, and a considerable number of youths, from outside of the district, have already applied for admission as Students. The dedicatory services commenced at 2 p. m. A procession, consisting of scholars, clergymen, speakers, board of directors, and citizens, was formed at the town hall, under the direction of Marshals Amberson, Strickler and Bickle, and, headed by a brass band, marched through several streets to the school-house. The stores and other public places, were all closed, and the people made the occasion a holiday. Arrived at the school house the whole of the second story, of which, the two rooms being thrown together, was completely filled, W. S. Amberson, Esq., called the meeting to order, and prayer was offered by the Rev. W. H. H. Hibshman. Addresses were then made by Dr. Hering, president of the School Board; Dr. J. H. Shumaker, principal of the Chambersburg Academy, and State Superintendent Wickersham. The audience seemed deeply interested in the exercises, and the children looked perfectly happy."
The building is 60 ft. wide, and 72 ft. deep, two stories high, and has a basement or recreation rooms. The, stories are 14 ft. high, with the ex- ception of the basement, which is 9 ft. high. There are four school- rooms, each 273 feet wide, and 473 feet deep, also four recitation rooms 10 ft. wide and 273 ft. deep. The vestibule is 10 ft. wide, and the stair- way, which leads to the upper rooms, is 6 feet wide. The building was completed Sept. 1872. As above noted, the dedication took place October 4th, and the schools were opened October 7th, of the same year.
FARM AND RESIDENCE OF MRS. M. A. BRADLEY, PETERS TOWNSHIP', FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA.
This fine plantation of 200 acres, is situated one and a quarter miles from Mercersburg. It was originally surveyed August 25th, 1789, in pur- suance of a warrant granted to Elizabeth and Frances Campbell, and was called "Sisterhood," which name it still retains. The buildings, as will be seen in our sketch, are in ample proportion to the extent of this fine place. It was purchased by the father of its last owner, April 9th, 1836, from Adam McKinnie, and it came into the possession of his son in 1865. We regret not having the material for a more detailed history.
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WOOLEN MILL, AND RESIDENCE, OF E. S. BAER, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, I'A.
The land upon which this business enterprise and residence are estab- lished, was taken up in the year 1768, by John Horner, under the name of "Homestead." Itis two and a half miles east of Waynesboro, and four and a half miles from Waynesboro station, W. M. R. R., nearest postoffice being Waynesboro. Mr. Horner, disposed of this property on the 27th day of March, 1790, to Philips Reed, and from Mr. Reed, it passed into the possession of John Baker, on the 28th of November, 1795. On the 4th day of March, 1811, he sold it to John Walter, who disposed of it soon after to Jonathan Keefer, and on the 1st day of April, 1824, Mr. Keefer sold it to John Keagey, from whom Gabriel Baer, purchased it Aug. 13th, 1830, and it came into the possession of E. S. Baer, the present pro- prietor, May 9th, 1864. The date of the establishment of the woolen mill is not known, but about 80 years ago, a grist mill, was erected, which, is supposed to have been converted into a woolen mill, by John Keagey, about 50 years ago. It is driven by an 18 foot water wheel, on . the never falling stream known as Antietam. The land, of which 22 acres are attached to this property, is somewhat broken and is limestone and gravel in character. There are five dwelling houses on this place. The residence of Mr. B. is constructed of log, and is rough-cast. It was built about the same time that the mill was erected. The other buildings are of frame. The machinery in the mill is first-class, and is used in the manufacture of cloths, casimers, sattinetts, jeans, blankets, carpets and yarns. It was run by its present proprietor for about six years, but at this time he has it rented. Gabriel Baer, father of E. S. migrated from Lancaster, County, and purchased the property in the year 1830, and continued in the manufacture of woolen goods, until the spring of 1856, from which time he rented it away. His death occurred in 1859. Mrs. Gabriel Baer, who was a Miss Spangler, of York County, still survives her husband, and now resides with her son E. S. Baer. She was the mother of ten children, four daughters, and six sons, all of whom are now living. The property, came into the possession, of its present owner, by purchase at public outcry. It is well supplied with an abundance of fine fruits, grapes, peaches, apples, etc. It is under good fencing, principally post and rail, and has had one two story house erected on it, together with other improvements by Mr. E. S. Bear, since it is in his possession.
FARM OF BENJAMIN E. PRICE.
This farm is located in Quincy Township, two miles north of Waynes- boro. The nearest railroad point is the Waynesboro station, on the W. M. R. R. four miles cast of the latter place. The land was taken up in the year 1763, by William Erwin, and was knows as the "Dry Berry" tract, from him it was purchased by Jacob Price Esq., grandfather of the present owner, who sold it to his son Jacob Price Jr., about the year 1830. The first buildings, a log house and stone barn, were erected about the year 1786, by Jacob Price Sr. About the year 1823, he erected a brick house instead of the log one, which was enlarged in 1877, by Ben- jamin E. Price, and in 1877, the present owner removed the stone barn,
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because of its being on the line of the railroad, and erected in its stead the present one, of frame and stone. The stone house on the upper tract was built about the year 1810. The brick house on the lower farm, is two stories high, and has a high basement. It is 31 by 37 feet, and has a two story brick kitchen attached, 19 by 24 feet. The barn on the lower tract is stone below, and frame above, it is 54 by 68, the one on the upper farm is constructed of the same materials, and is 48 by 74 feet. The soil of these fine farms is well adapted to grain culture, and to the rearing of stock, a part of it is somewhat rolling. There are six springs, on the two farms, one under each house. The land is well drained, inasmuch as Mr. P. had a ditch constructed, in 1877, for the purpose of straightening the creek, which extends three fourths of the distance through the entire plantation. The fields are well fenced with post and rail fences, and ar well limed, there being an abundance of limestone on the land, which Mr. P. has converted into lime, in stacks, on the fields. The average yield of wheat per acre is 30 bushels. The ancestors of Mr. Price were of German origin, having migrated to this country at a very early date. His grandfather, Jacob Price Sr., was born in the year 1765, and died in 1840, at the age of 75 years. Jacob Price Jr., was married twice, first to Susan Emmert, who was born Noy, 9th, 1805, and died June 27th, 1848. Her children were Benjamin E., Joseph, David E., Abraham, Jacob, John, Ann, Maria, intermarried with B. F. Stewart, and Susan inter- married with Samuel Martin. ITis second wife, was Prudence, widow of the late Daniel Stover. Her children are Isaac, Prudence, and Wil- liam. Mr. Benjamin E. Price has one child, Kate, intermarried with A. S. Bonebreak.
MARBLE WORKS AND FARM, OF H. WALTER, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP,
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This prosperous establishment is located two and a half miles south of Waynesboro, and within five and a half miles of "Waynesboro Station" on W. M. R. R. The dwelling house was built about sixty or seventy years ago, it is constructed of log, rough-cast. An addition to the origi- nal house was erected in 1843-4, by Wm. Loughridge, making its dimensions now 60 by 24 feet. The barn was built by John Walter, in 1850. It is 60 by 40 feet, including granary. The lower partis stone, and has a frame superstructure. 'There are 45 acres of productive limestone land in this place, 12 of which are good meadow. The average capacity of the land has been about 20 bushels of wheat, and 40 to 50 of corn per acre. John Walter, grandfather of Henry, moved into this county from Adams County. He died in 1815. John Walter, father of H. was born in Washington Township, June 22d, 1808, and Henry was, born in Waynesboro, Dec. 14th, 1831. He was married March 22d, 1864, in Smithsburg, Md., to Lydia Newcomer. They have two sons, named Charles and Bruce. This property came into his possession by purchase from his father, in 1867. The saw mill on the place, was erected 60 or 70 years ago. The water wheel, an iron submerged one, was put in by Wm. Loughridge. It is driven by a head and fall of + feet of water. In 1842, the industry of sawing and rubbing marble, by water power, was frat instituted at this place. From 8 to 4 hands are constantly employed, and all kinds of work, from both domestic, and foreign, varieties of marble, is turned out at this establishment.
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CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY OF THRUSH, PERLETT & CO, SHIPPENSBURG PA.
Doubtless some of our readers may say "we thought this was to be a history of Franklin County, and here we see old mother Cumberland represented." Our apology, if one is required, is that Shippensburg is located on the line, between the two counties and is the entre-pot, and place of shipment of a large portion of the produce of this county. And the establishment of which we write, had a branch, for several years, located in Franklin County. Again, this mannfactory is not merely of local interest, and advantage. But from the magnitude to which it has risen, from a small beginning, is one of the institutions of the whole valley, and when it is considered that the present large business, is the outgrowth of a small shop, employing in 1854, but G hands, it must be admitted a record well worthy of preservation. Many of the vehicles, which have been turned out by this establishment, since its inception, numbering now about 2000, have found purchasers in other states ; and the reputation which has been built up, along with the factory, is part and parcel of their stock in trade. The business was established, in the spring of 1854, on the corner of Main and Washington streets, in Shippensburg, by J. C. Walburn, and G. W. Thrush, under the style of Walburn & Thrush, in a two story frame building, 20 by 28 feet, with a blacksmith shop, 15 by 15 * feet. Mr. W. was born in Lebanon County, but came here between the years 1840, and 1845. Mr. Thrush is a native of Cumberland County and served his time with Mr. H. R. Emmory. Dec. 15th, 1856, Mr. Walburn disposed of his interest to J. Whissler and the firm name was changed to Thrush & Whissler. Mr. W. however being a minor, soon sold out to F. B. Perlett, the name being again changed to Thrush & Perlett. Mr. Perlett being a graduate of Quimby & Co. Newark, N. J., but for several years previous an employee of the firm in which he now became a partner. In 1866, Mr. Perlett sold his interest, to E. C. Landis pur- chasing from Thrush & Landis the paint shop on Main street, where he done the painting for the new firm. The business steadily increasing, the brauch, before alluded to, was established at Marion, in March 1867, under the style of Perlett, Thrush, & Co. Finding a still more southern outlet for their work, they moved the shop from Marion, to Charlestown, Va., but shortly afterward disposed of it to Abram Stump, one of the firm of Per- lett, Thrush & Co. Mr. Perlett now again became a partner, the new firm name being Thrush, Landis & Co. In August 1872, E. S. Landis sold his interest to W. W. Stough, a former apprentice of the firm. Mr. I. removing to Coatesville Pa. The firm now consisting of Geo. W. Thrush, F. B. Perlett and W. W. Stough, and known as Thrush, Per- lett & Co., are enabled to manufacture anything, from the lightest track sulky, to the heaviest concord coach. In competition with other work, at county fairs, they have won many successes, and as they guarantee all of their work it is not suprising that they have received orders from Maryland, Virginia, Indiana, Illinois and even as far as Iowa. The factory is of brick, three stories high, 60 by 50 feet, with a basement for the storage of coal, and iron, and was built in 1875. The first floor is a repository for finished carriages. The second for wood work, and up- holstering. And the third for painting, and varnishing. In 1877, they erected a two story frame blacksmith shop, 50 by 25 feet, which has, on its ground floor, fonr fires. The upper story being used for the storage of seasoned timber. Each department is under the immediate super- vision of a member of the firm ; in the blacksmith shop having the eflì- cient aid of their foreman Mr. H. Wingler ; all of whom are practiced workmen. Forty-two finished artizans, most of whom are successfully
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prosecuting their vocation in different parts of our country, can look back to the shops of Thrush, Periett & Co. as the starting point in their busi- ness career. From a business of 25 carriages and buggies, in 1854, this firm has increased its sales to one hundred and fifty, in 1877, and during the present year, 1878, they expect to turn out not less than two hundred, each, of which shall add, to the reputation of the firm.
MILL PROPERTY OF ADAM N. RYDER, PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN CO., PA.
The valuable mill represented in our sketch, was built in the year 1852. by Hezekiah Easton, who engageu largely in the purchase of wheat, and the manufacture of it into flour, for the eastern market, for the period of three years, when he disposed of the property, to Jacob Frieze, who was at that time, engaged in milling about two miles east of Waynesboro. Mr. Frieze, rented the mill to William D. Newman, who for some years car- ried on the business, and afterwards, in connection with J. G. Miley, pur- chased it from Mr. Frieze. The present owner, Adam N. Ryder, bought it from Newman and Miley, in 1874, since which time he has been en. gaged in conducting the business in ite several departments. Michael Ryder, from whom has descended the numerous families, now living in Ohio, and in Lancaster, and Franklin Counties, Pa., who bear his name, located in Lancaster County, at an early date. He is thought to have been a native of England, but very little of his history is known to his offsring inasmuch as he was lost about the time of Gen. Braddock's defeat Dear Fort DuQuesne, and it is supposed that he fell in that unfortunate engagement. He left a widow. and one child, a son, whose name was Michael. He was born Sept. 24th, 1744, and died Sept. 7th, 1821. His wite was a Miss Magdalena Newman, who was born April 21st, 1747, and fied August 26th, 1821. They had seven sons, and four daughters. Michael, the oldest, was born about the year 1770, and died at the age of 40 years, having a wife and family, consisting of eight sons and three daughters. His wife's maiden name was Saloma Worty, the date of whose birth was Aug. 24th, 1773, and who died Oct. 5th, 1853. Michael Ryder, second son of these last named, and father of Adam N. Ryder, was born near Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pa., on the 13th of May, 1798. He is now residing in Loudon, Franklin County, and came to this county in 1822. Two years after his father's death, he was apprenticed to a Mr. Brimner, of Columbia, Lancaster County, to learn the carpenter trade, at which occupation he worked for about eight years, but when he came to this county he was employed as a farm hand until 1824, when he con- tracted a marriage with his cousin, Mary Ryder, a daughter of Adam Ryder, whose advent into Franklin County, had been in October 1803. He had located near Greencastle, at what was known as the old hemp mill, where he worked at his trade, that of a blacksmith, for two years, when he purchased, and moved on a farm, on the road between Loudon, and Cove Gap, where he lived out the balance of his days, his death occuring Aug. 14th, 1856. His wife, who had been Elizabeth Longenecker, was born in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Sept. 12th, 1786, and died in 1864. They had two sons, and five daughters. Michael Ryder, after his marriage with his wife Mary, lived for two years near Bridgeport, Franklin County, from whence he moved, to the neighborhood of Dry Run, in Path Valley, where he continued to reside until the year 1840, when he moved to the farm, two miles south of Loudon, where his son Michael W. now lives. Adam N. Ryder, was born Oct. 23d, 1832, and continued to reside with his father until the time of his marriage, which took place April 14tb, 1874, at which time he took charge of his mill property. His wife was Miss Charlotte Bear.
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FARM OF DANIEL HOLLINGER, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN CO., PA.
This farm is located about three miles north-east of Waynesboro, near the road, leading from "Hopewell Mills," to said place Waynesboro station W. M. R R., is the nearest railroad point, the next is Mont Alto, seven miles distant. It contains 240 acres of very productive land, lime- stone and sandstone soil, the former predominating. The latter being nearly all included in the beautiful meadow of 25 acres in extent. There are but about 3 acres, of this place, in timber, but Mr. H. nas 175 acres 01 well timbered mountain land, wherewith to meet the demands of his large farm. £ A branch of the Antietam, runs through the entire length of the meadow in front of the buildings. The soil of this farm is well adapted to grain, or stock raising. The surface is roll. ing with the exception of the 25 acres of meadow. There are two wells of never failing water on the premises, and a large cistern at the barn, for the purpose of watering the stock. The fencing is principally post and rail, and there is also on the place a lime kiln of 1200 bushels capacity. The product for the year 1877, was about 1900 bushels wheat, 100 bushels rye, 1000 bushels shelled corn, besides other grains. Mr. H. has grown as much as 90 bushels of clover seed, on about 35 acres, in one year. The corn and rye, raised on this farm, is fed to stock, on it, and in that way its productiveness is kept up, and the horses, and other stock, raised make a very fair return, for the labor bestowed upon them. Fruits in great variety, and abundance, are raised here, there being 3 fine apple orchards in full bearing. This land was owned by a Mr. Horner, before Philip Hollinger, grandfather of Daniel, purchased it in the year 1997, but what improvements were made is not known. He was attracted to this place by its fine meadows, having hved. prior to this, on the farm now owned by Samuel Kauffman, in Guilford Township. At the time of the purchase by Mr. P. H., there was a large amount of timber land, a great deal of which he cleared off, and brought under cultivation. The tract then contained abont 180 acres in two parcels, upon which he erected buildings, intending to divide it into two farms, one for each of his sons. Samuel and John. In the year 1835, John purchased Samuel's portion, and built the house now occupied by his son Daniel. He also enlarged the farm by additional purchases, and made other improvements. He had five children, all of whom are now living except Samnel, who died Dec. 1876. At the death of John Hollinger, which occurred in the year 1866. Daniel became possessor of the remaining portion of this tract, not pur- chased by him, prior to his fathers death, and he has continued to add to it until it has acquired its present proportions. He has made great im- provements by building etc. The barn erected by him is one of the finest in the county, being 102 feet long, by 56 wide, built of brick. It was erected in 1871. The house, built by Philip, for his son Samuel, is still standing, and can be seen in the vignette, on the picture. Daniel Hol- linger's mother's family name was Grove. Her ancestors were from Holland, from whence they were driven, by religious persecution leaving a large estate. The original Hollingers, were also of German extrac- tion, but the date of the arrival of either family in this country is un- known. Daniel Hollinger, married Hannah, daughter of John Singer, on the 24th of Dec. 1850. They have had eight children, six of whom are now living, viz: Simon G., Jacob R., John S., Lizzie A., Laura A., and Hannah A. Simon G., married Alice, daughter of Jacob Middour, in Dec. 1877. The deceased members of this family are buried in the family graveyard, on the farm. Mr. Hollinger has an interest in the man- ufacturing firms of Frick & Co., and Geiser & Co. He is also a stock-
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holder, in the Wayneshoro Bank, has a half interest in a farm near Chambersburg, and owns two houses and lots in Waynesboro.
MONTEREY SPRINGS HOTEL. V. E. HOLMES, PROPRIETOR.
This widely known summer resort, is located upon the site of the old well established tavern stand, that was occupied by Lewis Ripple, grand- father of Dr. 3 M. Ripple, of Waynesboro, in the year 1810. The build- - ing at that time was a small log structure, and was situated on what was then known as the Baltimore and Pittsburg road. Mr. Ripple built a stone house, which he kept as a wagon tavern, until it was accidentally destroyed by fire, about six years after its erection. He rebuilt on the same site, and continued to keep it until about the year 1843, when he disposed of it to Samuel Buurman. In the year 1846 Mr. B. remodled and enlarged the building, to the extent of 90 feet. The prosperity of the house, as a favorite summer resort, was now fully established, but this was not destined to be uninterrupted, for in the month of February, 1849, the building, together with all the furniture, was destroyed by fire. Undaunted by his great misfortune, the energetic landlord erected the large brick house, now known as the Monterey Springs Hotel, during the years 1849 and 1850. The present popular proprietor, purchased this fine property, in August, 1877, and has accomodations for 200 guests, but intends, during the present year, to increase these, until not less than 500 pleasure and health seekers, can find a comfortable abode with him. His terms for boarding, together with the other advantages afforded, are such as make this delightful place, sought after by all who desire to throw off the cares of life for a season. Amongst the numerous springs, to be found on this place, are some strongly impregnated with sulphur, magnesia, and iron. whilst some are as free from any contamination, as any of the most sparkling mountain springs. The railroad facilities are such as to make this resort accessible from almost any point.
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